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PHIL223

Political Philosophy
PHIL223 FA

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Next Offered in 9899 FA

A study of major doctrines and issues in political thought: the distinctive character of the political association; the relation of the private and the public good; the nature of political justice; the character and scope of political obligation.

MAJOR READINGS

Plato, REPUBLIC
Aristotle, POLITICS
Hobbes, LEVIATHAN
Locke, TWO TREATISES OF GOVERNMENT
Rousseau, SOCIAL CONTRACT
Hegel, PHILOSOPHY OF RIGHT

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short (4-6) papers and one longer (10-12 page) final essay.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Texts should be read in advance of the class meeting in which they are discussed. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA PHIL

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997



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